1984 – our centennial year! The founding of St. John church 100 years previously was celebrated in a manner befitting that many years. Two services were provided. For the morning worship service, Jo Ann Brown was organist and Ronda Kirk was pianist. Ronda Kirk sang "My Tribute" and Rev. Edgar Krueger provided comments and prayer. The sermon "A Place and A People" was given by The Rev. Edwin Mehlhaff, Associate Conference Minister. Ted Neumann and Cynthia Sykora sang "Fill My Cup, Lord".

    Following a catered meal, the historical marker was dedicated.

    At the 2:30 anniversary service, Ann Groppe was at the organ. Karen Groppel sang "We Shall Behold Him". Larry and Marla Overstreet sang "There's Something About That Name. Rev. Paul Kluge provided comments, Martha Kettler presided over the Confirmation Roll Call and recognized guests. The Overstreets sang "Father, Lift Me Up" and Rev. Ernest Dean, Jr, gave the sermon "In Search of Truth".

    This was a grand occasion and well attended. Following is Rev. Weltge's report that appeared in the newsletter. "Over 400 Centennial Invitations were sent out; requests received for noon meal reservations were 523; to allow for extras we contracted with Clem Mikeska's B-B-Q for 525 @ $4.50 each. Total served, 434, but we paid for the 525 contracted, $2,362.50. We wanted to allow for extras rather than be short….The Morning Worship attendance, 476; not all stayed at noon, but others came who had not been able to be in Worship….The ushering was great!....Mr. W.O. Schnizer and committee did a beautiful job in arranging flowers around the altar, corsages, carnation at each table, the colorful arrangement around the Historical Marker…Other flowers: Altar centerpiece (daisies and blue carnations) for John/Wilma Westbrook's 30th Wedding Anniversary; white Mums beside Lectern and Pulpit, Mrs. Meta Hartwick; Mums from Dr. Jack and Barbara Kilgore "Congratulations on a wonderful one hundred years of service in the area. Our best wishes for the years to come"; Arlo and Janet Weltge (in Memory of our aunt, Sister Clara Weltge and her grandfather, Alvin Macheledt); a silk flower arrangement from the family of Herman Rueter; a silk pole ivy in memory of Bill and Ella Rueter by the children…Thanks to Mary Lou Jahnke for the sketch of three Church buildings used on the Invitations and the Centennial Bulletin.…Paul and Mildred Kunze for video taping the service.…Mrs. Lewis Brown for permitting use of her property for extra parking (Randy Wegwerth for mowing the area)….Martha Kettler for Historical Room arrange-ments…and Jeannette Nehring for Centennial Plates".

    In 1985 Rev. Weltge retired from active ministry and he and Ruth moved to the hill country. He was followed in 1986 by Rev. Ron Krueger who arrived with his wife Sue and their sons.

    In 1989 racks for Bibles were added to pews in memory of Henry Kahanek and Bibles for the pew racks were given in memory of Erna Kunze by her husband and her children.

    In 1993 a new covered entrance for the Narthex was added and a Baldwin piano was purchased for use in the Assembly Room using proceeds from a craft sale.